'Ramifications go wider': Pakistan floods threaten Afghanistan food supply, says UN GENEVA: The devastating floods in Pakistan will place huge strains on efforts to get food into neighbouring... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:23pm
Pakistan South Pakistan braces for surge of flood water flowing from north DADU: Southern Pakistan braced for more flooding on Thursday as a surge of water flowed down the Indus river,... Published 01 Sep, 2022 02:29pm
Pakistan Flood assistance: World community has pledged $58.141m so far ISLAMABAD: The international community has so far pledged $58.141 million in assistance to Pakistan to deal with the... Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan UN chief due on Sept 9 ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will arrive in Pakistan on September 9 for a... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan Flood emergency: UN announces flash appeal for $160m to assist Pakistan Funds will provide 5.2 million people with food, water, sanitation, emergency education, protection, and health support Updated 30 Aug, 2022 07:49pm
Pakistan Pakistan, UN to launch UN Flash Appeal today ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the United Nations will jointly launch the 2022 Pakistan Floods Response... Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:21am
Editorials What a web we weave EDITORIAL: The United Nation’s (UN’s) concern for Imran Khan comes from the terrorism charges slapped on him,... Published 28 Aug, 2022 06:10am
World UN ‘closer than ever’ to high seas biodiversity treaty UNITED NATIONS: UN member states edged closer Friday to finalizing a treaty to protect the high seas following two... Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:17pm
Opinion Flood havoc and role of NDMA Once again a national disaster in the shape of massive flooding has wreaked havoc across much of Pakistan and once... Published 27 Aug, 2022 05:49am
World Zelenskiy urges world to force Russia from nuclear site after incident KYIV: Ukraine's president urged the world to act much faster to force Russian troops to vacate Europe's largest... Published 26 Aug, 2022 11:42pm
Editorials Mosque bombing in Kabul EDITORIAL: Afghanistan’s fragile peace has once again given way to a terrorist strike as a powerful blast ripped... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am
Print Govt appeals for global assistance after floods KARACHI: Government has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with... Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:33am
Print Cases against IK: UN chief for ‘impartial legal process’ KARACHI: The United Nations (UN) chief Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he is “aware” of the recent... Updated 24 Aug, 2022 09:41am
World Eight children dead, more missing as flooding destroys Afghan homes At least eight children were killed in floods that swept away houses in central and eastern Afghanistan this week,... Published 23 Aug, 2022 11:27pm
World Around 720,000 tonnes of food have left Ukraine under grain export deal KYIV: A total of 33 cargo ships carrying around 719,549 tonnes of foodstuffs have left Ukraine under a deal brokered... Published 23 Aug, 2022 01:33pm
World Ukraine bans Independence Day festivities citing Russian threat KYIV: Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week to commemorate independence from Soviet rule,... Published 23 Aug, 2022 12:20am
World US commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in... Published 22 Aug, 2022 11:36am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to be vigilant ahead of Independence Day on Wednesday, which also... Published 21 Aug, 2022 11:39am
World UN to end travel ban exemptions for Taliban officials UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is set to end travel ban exemptions for 13 Taliban officials Friday, pending any... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 10:43am
Print CASA-1000 project stalled over Afghanistan turmoil DUSHANBE: A $1.2 billion western-backed project to build a power line between Central Asia and South Asia has been... Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:50am
World Russia says it could shut frontline nuclear plant; Kyiv says that risks disaster KYIV/LVIV, (Ukraine): Russia said on Thursday it could shut down Europe’s largest nuclear power station after it... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
World Action wanes at UN to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s United Nations mission in New York, dozens... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:38am
World Zelensky, Erdogan, Guterres to meet Thursday in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN chief... Published 16 Aug, 2022 11:21pm
World UN resuming talks on high-seas treaty amid growing concerns UNITED NATIONS: After four inconclusive sessions, UN member states on Monday resume talks aimed at finally... Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:26am
Supplements Treasure your homeland TEXT: Almost a decade back, upon landing at Quaid-E-Azam international airport in Karachi, after an 8 days ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Markets Ship carrying first Ukraine grain cargo nears Syria BEIRUT: The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
World UN rights chief in Bangladesh, to visit Rohingya camps DHAKA: United Nations rights chief Michelle Bachelet arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday for a four-day visit that will... Published 14 Aug, 2022 01:57pm
Editorials Playing with a loaded gun EDITORIAL: “The humanity is playing with a loaded gun,” the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio... Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am
World Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN GENEVA: The total global number of unemployed youths should fall to 73 million in 2022, down by two million from the... Published 11 Aug, 2022 03:23pm
World Four cargo ships sail from Ukraine: Turkish, Ukrainian officials KYIV/ISTANBUL: Four ships carrying Ukrainian foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday as part of a... Updated 07 Aug, 2022 02:53pm